Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 47
Hillis-Carnes engineering firm eyes expansion with move to O’Hara
A South Fayette engineering firm is making the move to O’Hara in an effort to grow its business in the Alle-Kiski Valley and beyond. Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates signed a 52-month lease for about 5,000 square feet at 534-536 Alpha Drive in the RIDC Park. “We made the switch because our...
Fox Chapel police Sgt. Craig Sorg announces retirement plans
Craig Sorg, a staple at numerous Fox Chapel-area community events, has announced his days to serve and protect the borough are numbered. The police sergeant is retiring after more than three decades in law enforcement. Council unanimously accepted Sorg’s resignation letter July 15. However, residents will have plenty of time...
Foxwall EMS paramedic earns national award for dedication to profession, years of public service
Those who have worked with Foxwall EMS Lt. Jen Swab know she is a national treasure. The paramedic and training officer with more than three decades of experience saving lives recently received the hardware to prove it. Swab was among this year’s American Ambulance Association’s Vanguard Award winners. Association officials...
New hair salon combines cocktails with luxury cuts in Aspinwall
A luxury family-friendly hair salon is now open in Aspinwall. Tonic Salon hosted a soft-opening celebration Sunday, July 21, at 339 First St., off Brilliant Avenue. The event drew a packed house, and guests enjoyed champagne and Italian spirits. “We do hair differently here. It’s the total experience, and we...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of July 22, 2024
Host families sought for upcoming school year Expand your horizons and learn about a new culture by bringing an exchange student into your family this fall. AFSUSA, one of the oldest exchange programs in the country, is looking for host families for the coming school year. Students can stay for...
Western Pennsylvania female chefs find success in male-dominated industry
The old adage that says a woman’s place is in the kitchen doesn’t necessarily translate to the modern American chef world. In the U.S., out of the more than 147,400 chefs, only about 22% of chefs working in industrial kitchens are female, according to 2022 statistics from Datausa. Reasons for...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 21, 2024
Etna Andre del Amo sold property at 17 Prospect St. to NDC 2023-1 LLC for $54,900. Amy Allison sold property at 63 Wilson St. to Sarah Vinski for $285,000. Fox Chapel Sara Berg sold property at 804 Delafield Road to Matthew Clark and Katherine Sterr for $632,000. Kaleb Olszewski sold...
New technology approved for high school softball, but Fox Chapel isn’t buying in just yet
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich doesn’t anticipate being among the first teams to use the one-way communication devices given the go-ahead nationally. The National Federation of State High School Associations approved a rule change in early July that would allow high school softball coaches to use one-way communication devices...
Fox Chapel baseball team wins league championship, ends season with 16-1 overall record
Fox Chapel competed in the North Suburban Pony League comprised of 13- and 14-year-olds. The league features 16 teams from the area. Fox Chapel finished in first place during the regular season, earning the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. The team played Shaler on July 18 for the league...
Shady Side Academy grad Porter Markel named ice hockey captain at Naval Academy
A Shady Side Academy graduate was named captain of the U.S. Naval Academy’s ice hockey team for the 2024-25 season. Porter Markel, a 2021 alum, served as captain of the ice hockey and baseball teams during his senior year in high school. The Fox Chapel resident is a defenseman on...
Ross dry cleaner plans full transition to delivery
A long-standing business soon will be gone, at least from its Ross location. Duro Cleaners has been a McKnight Road fixture since Dwayne Trimble started offering dry-cleaning services, and it continued after O’Hara resident Joe Ferrante became the owner in 2017. “The customers were great. They’ve always been great here....
Tow truck operator injured after being dragged over an embankment in Fox Chapel
A tow truck driver in Fox Chapel was injured after a vehicle he was attempting to secure broke free and dragged him over an embankment, Allegheny County Police reported. Officers said they were dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. Monday for a vehicle over an embankment off Latourelle Lane. Preliminary information...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of July 15, 2024
Meet-and-greet with Aspinwall mayor canceled The meet-and-greet event with Aspinwall Mayor Joe Noro scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. July 17 has been canceled, according to a Savvy Citizen alert on July 12. These events, which typically takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at the borough building,...
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach pleased to host summer league
Marty Matvey has the tools at his disposal to be ambitious when it comes to the Fox Chapel girls basketball team’s summer league. The Foxes coach is appreciative of how the district supports his desire to grow what has become a burgeoning fall and summer league for basketball players looking...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 14, 2024
Blawnox Tower Auto Sales Inc. sold property at 154 Third St. to F&G Painting Inc. for $465,000. Estate of Anette Humensky sold property at 11 Riverside Court to Marcus Edge for $25,000. Bruce Phillips sold property at 412 Walnut St. to CN & M Real Estate LLC for $45,000. Etna...
Blawnox set to celebrate police, first responders on National Night Out
One of Blawnox Manager Kathy Ulanowicz’s favorite borough calendar days is fast approaching. It’s not the day after the borough budget is passed or the start of a holiday break. It’s the yearly celebration of those who serve and protect, as well as rescue and give treatment to residents. Blawnox’s...
$7 million estate offers old-world luxury in Fox Chapel
A European-inspired estate boasting an elevator and eight bathrooms in Fox Chapel is listed for $7 million. The provincial-designed country estate on three acres, located at 341 Fairview Road, sits atop a hill and overlooks 7½ acres of undeveloped land owned by the Fox Chapel Land Conservation Trust. “This estate...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 12-14
From bombastic battle demonstrations to silent parties, a variety of events will be taking place around Pittsburgh this weekend. It’s always a good time to try something new. Find an activity to fit into your busy summer schedule here! Quiet Reading Party Haven’t managed to finish that beach read just...
Sharpsburg appoints Kayla Portis as new mayor; council seat now available
History has been made once again in Sharpsburg as the borough, chartered in 1842, has appointed its first Black mayor. Kayla Portis, a fourth-generation resident and 2003 Fox Chapel Area graduate, was selected unanimously out of five candidates July 11. She was sworn in by District Judge Matthew V. Rudzki....
Mural project adds beauty to Blawnox business district
Residents and travelers in Blawnox have a new piece of artwork to admire in the borough’s business district. Renowned artist Lee Steadman of McKean recently finished a mural on the side of Rick’s Barber Shop along Freeport Road. The 12-foot-by-25-foot painting was part of a beautification project by Best of...
EV stations still under construction in Aspinwall
People seeking a place to charge their electric vehicles in Aspinwall will have to wait a little longer. Three charging stations, each capable of servicing two vehicles, are being installed in the borough parking lot along Commercial Avenue. They’re located on the side closest to Jiffy Lube. It’s part of...
Indiana Township’s Scott Shaffer named executive director of North Hills nonprofit
Scott Shaffer went from working behind a pulpit to a desk without changing his job’s intention — to help those in need. The 37-year-old Indiana Township resident was named the executive director at North Hills Community Outreach, a nonprofit that serves people facing setbacks due to hardship, crisis and poverty....
In brief: Herald area events for the week of July 8, 2024
Meet-and-greet with Aspinwall mayor canceled The meet-and-greet event with Aspinwall Mayor Joe Noro scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. July 17 has been canceled, according to a Savvy Citizen alert on July 12. These events typically take place on the third Wednesday of every month at the borough building, 217...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 7, 2024
Etna ART Image LLC sold property at 59 Grant Ave. to Julian Arney and Justin Gilmore for $320,000. Janet McCourt sold property at 16 Highland Ave. to MET Homes LLC for $44,000. First Congregational Church Etna sold property at 45 Locust St. to Jesus Arthur Loquias and Gloria Alano for...
Fox Chapel notebook: David Fuhrer captures C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play Invitational
David Fuhrer didn’t have it easy. But after five playoff holes, Fuhrer won something several other family members accomplished last Wednesday at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Fuhrer, a Fox Chapel graduate and incoming freshman at George Mason, became the third member of his family to win the C.R. Miller Memorial...
